Don’t forget the Chickens! Socks

No longer available online Where to start… Chicken socks have been rattling around my brain for a while now, so I thought I better get them out! From early childhood we have always kept chickens, and greatly appreciated any eggs they laid…. Although not that many! (I’ve always been the type to rescue the less ‘wanted’ animals- older, lower egg producing hens included!). It is only a little over a year ago that, after almost 16 years, we said goodbye to our last hens. I thought a cosy pair of Chicken socks would be a lovely tribute to the ladies, and a reminder of the content clucking, dust bathing and chuckles they brought to our family! If you make these socks, I’d love to see them! Tag me on Instagram @underthewillowknits #dontforgetthechickenssocks (Feel free to pop me a message on instagram for pattern support) Sizing 1(2,3) To fit 7(8.5,9.5) inch foot circumference (measured in the middle of the foot) Finished measurements (measured flat, middle of the foot)- 3(3.75,4.25) inches Guage 1” = 9 stitches, 13 rows You will need… Yarn ❀ Sock Weight/ Fingering Main Colour (MC) – Warm Brown – Approx 50g Contrast Colour 1 (CC1) – Neutral beige – Approx 30g Contrast Colour 2 (CC2) – Green – Approx 10g Contrast Colour 3 (CC3) – Deep Red – Small amount Contrast Colour 4 (CC4) – Warm Yellow – Small Amount ❀ In my example shown for size 2, uk size 3 feet, I have used: Yarn by Nervus Fibre 100g/425m: ‘Twig’ MC (36g), ‘Haar’ CC1 (22g), Buttered CC3 (2g), Winterberry CC4 (2g) Unknown Green CC2- 6g *Please keep in mind larger size socks will require more yarn*